MOORHEAD, MINN. – Northern State women's basketball dropped their first NSIC match of the 2019-20 season to No. 12 MSU Moorhead Thursday, holding them to a season low shooting percentage from the field.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Scores: NSU 65, MSUM 73
Record: NSU 2-3 (0-1 NSIC), MSUM 5-0 (1-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 799
HIGHLIGHTS
- Northern State dropped its first conference matchup of the new season to MSU Moorhead after leading 33-28 at half time
- The Wolves were unable to hold on to the halftime lead shooting 41.9% from the field in the second half and 41.4% from the floor in the game
- Northern State held MSU Moorhead to a season low field goal percentage of 38.6%
- NSU tallied 24 points in the paint, 13 points off the bench, 18 points off turnovers, and eight second chance points
- The Wolves allowed an opponent season, as MSUM netted ten baskets from beyond the arc
- Northern State was able to keep the Dragons to a season low in rebounds only allowing them to grab 42
- NSU shot 41.7% from beyond the arc and 50.0% from the foul line in the contest
- Three Wolves scored in double digits, Lexi Wadsworth led the pack with 18 points followed by Brianna Kusler with 13, and Shariah Smith with 12
- In addition, two Wolves tallied game highs tonight with one recording her third double-double of the season
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State women's basketball heads to Denver, Colorado for the Thanksgiving classic next week. The Wolves will face off against Metro State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Then on Saturday at 5 p.m. NSU will face Colorado Christian.
